Javan Mongoose vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Herpestes javanicus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Mongoose	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Herpestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Herpestes	Amblysomus
Species	Herpestes javanicus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Javan Mongoose and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Mongoose	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.